Tranquil out of Ryanair

Leading fancy Tranquil Sea has been ruled out of the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday following an unsatisfactory scope.

Edward O'Grady's nine-year-old had been as short as 5/1 for the two-mile five-furlong Grade 1 having won both of his two starts this season.

The trainer had been thrilled with how his charge had been working at home and he admits this setback is a bitter pill to swallow.

"It's hugely disappointing but we're just not happy with the scope," said O'Grady.

"He hadn't just been working well, he'd been working brilliantly - his recent work has been better than anything he's ever done. I'm hopeful he'll be all right to go to Aintree."